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Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is anticipated to play in their second Major League Soccer game against LA Galaxy on the road.
During the first game of the season, the Argentine striker played a role in scoring both goals, leading Inter Miami to a 2-0 victory against Real Salt Lake.
The 36-year-old player also had a strong performance with his former Barcelona teammate, Luis Suarez, who provided an assist during his MLS debut.
Earlier this week, Messi justified his choice to not participate in the pre-season match in Hong Kong through a video posted on the Chinese platform Weibo. He also emphasized his strong connection with the country, as criticism surrounding his absence from the game persists.
David Beckham, one of the co-owners of Inter Miami, traveled to Florida for their first game of the season against Real Salt Lake. The two key players that were recently signed performed well during the match.
All the information you need for the upcoming MLS game is available here, including the latest odds and tips.
When is it?
The match between LA Galaxy and Inter Miami will occur on Monday, February 26 at the Dignity Health Sports Park at 1:30am GMT. The game will begin at 5:30pm local time (PST) on Sunday, February 25.
What is the method for viewing it?
The game will be aired live on Apple TV for viewers in the United Kingdom, and those in the United States can access it through the MLS season pass.
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Team news
It appears that Inter Miami will have both Messi and Suarez ready to play after they successfully completed their first game on Wednesday night, but they may be missing Benjamin Cremaschi and Facundo Farias.
The LA Galaxy team has recently acquired multiple new players, such as Joseph Paintsil from Genk in Belgium and Gabriel Pec. However, Pec’s arrival may have been too late for him to have a significant impact.
Odds
LA Galaxy 7/4
Draw 3/1
Inter Miami 6/4
Prediction
The first game of the season for LA Galaxy will be a closely contested match, and they will strive to avoid losing. The final score is predicted to be 1-1 between LA Galaxy and Inter Miami.
Source: independent.co.uk
